Responses to Comments from hopki171Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en2013-12-17T02:52:13Zhttp://blog.lib.umn.edu/cgi-bin/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=feed&_type=replies&blog_id=15486&id=34932You're right, in popular culture the concept of lie detection has really been hyped and created a false image to the average person. I really like the examples some of the other commenters have given and can't help but laugh when I think of the scene in Meet the Parents where a polygraph is used. Anyways, to my point, I believe that we should simply recognize the entertainment value of lie detectors and place that concept on a shelf with all the other ridiculous ideas that criminal investigation shows given us!tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.351744#165765872012-05-01T15:24:20Zprice490
You're right, in popular culture the concept of lie detection has really been hyped and created a false image to the average person. I really like the examples some of the other commenters have given and can't help but laugh when I think of the scene in Meet the Parents where a polygraph is used. Anyways, to my point, I believe that we should simply recognize the entertainment value of lie detectors and place that concept on a shelf with all the other ridiculous ideas that criminal investigation shows given us!]]>
Great blog post! I agree with you on this topic. Not only do these fad diets usually not work, but they are unhealthy and unpleasant to be on. I think that more people should focus on exercising rather than reducing calorie intake in order to lose weight. I think that exercising allows you to eat a well-balanced meal and periodically over-indulge without packing on the weight. I regularly lift weights and I know that when I have lifted 2 or 3 days in a row I can eat a lot more food without putting on weight. I think that more focus should be shifted towards getting adequate exercise and less emphasis should be put on how we look and how many calories we are eating. tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.349398#165780022012-05-01T21:45:37Zwitt0329
Great blog post! I agree with you on this topic. Not only do these fad diets usually not work, but they are unhealthy and unpleasant to be on. I think that more people should focus on exercising rather than reducing calorie intake in order to lose weight. I think that exercising allows you to eat a well-balanced meal and periodically over-indulge without packing on the weight. I regularly lift weights and I know that when I have lifted 2 or 3 days in a row I can eat a lot more food without putting on weight. I think that more focus should be shifted towards getting adequate exercise and less emphasis should be put on how we look and how many calories we are eating. ]]>
I thought this was a great post! I used to play baseball as well and I know that I had superstitions or routines that I would go through before going to bat or going out to my position. I think that these routines are truly helpful to players. It puts a players mind at ease and allows them to have a little bit of confidence before playing. I think that sports, as well as many other activities in life, are largely mental. If you are not mentally prepared or if you think you will fail, then chances are you will not succeed. tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.336580#165780162012-05-01T21:50:42Zwitt0329
I thought this was a great post! I used to play baseball as well and I know that I had superstitions or routines that I would go through before going to bat or going out to my position. I think that these routines are truly helpful to players. It puts a players mind at ease and allows them to have a little bit of confidence before playing. I think that sports, as well as many other activities in life, are largely mental. If you are not mentally prepared or if you think you will fail, then chances are you will not succeed. ]]>
Awesome blog post. I watched The Notebook a couple months ago and I actually thought it was decent. Some of the parts were pretty funny too. It is sad to think that a person’s memory can be almost completely erased by a disease such as Alzheimer’s. Our memories, and the ability to form new memories, make life so special in my opinion. All the important or memorable moments in our lives we can access again just by thinking about that time. I couldn’t imagine what life would be like without the ability to reflect back on the special moments in our lives. tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.342466#165780742012-05-01T22:12:40Zwitt0329
Awesome blog post. I watched The Notebook a couple months ago and I actually thought it was decent. Some of the parts were pretty funny too. It is sad to think that a person’s memory can be almost completely erased by a disease such as Alzheimer’s. Our memories, and the ability to form new memories, make life so special in my opinion. All the important or memorable moments in our lives we can access again just by thinking about that time. I couldn’t imagine what life would be like without the ability to reflect back on the special moments in our lives. ]]>
I think you have an interesting point. It's neat to see how intelligence and how it relates to gender roles is portrayed in the media. I read a statistic earlier this week about how in the 1950s there were more men than women in college, but now there are more women in college than men. I think that men are more often portrayed as being less intelligent in television shows and movies. I think that in movies and TV shows people generally find it funnier when a man is really stupid than when a woman is stupid, and men are more often cast in the role of being unintelligent. tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.350370#165781122012-05-01T22:32:51Zwitt0329
I think you have an interesting point. It's neat to see how intelligence and how it relates to gender roles is portrayed in the media. I read a statistic earlier this week about how in the 1950s there were more men than women in college, but now there are more women in college than men. I think that men are more often portrayed as being less intelligent in television shows and movies. I think that in movies and TV shows people generally find it funnier when a man is really stupid than when a woman is stupid, and men are more often cast in the role of being unintelligent. ]]>
I think the trend in t-shirt parties (pheromone sniffing) is on to something! Interesting to know what plays bigger roles biologically...which chemical trigger what and which ones win? Could be a whole other kind of reality tv!tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.350363#165787022012-05-02T01:49:20Zsnide076
I think the trend in t-shirt parties (pheromone sniffing) is on to something! Interesting to know what plays bigger roles biologically...which chemical trigger what and which ones win? Could be a whole other kind of reality tv!]]>
Awesome topic...not a great thing, but syphilis is one of my favorite subjects because it's so simply ridiculous that it even still exists! Just like it's totally ridiculous for that study to have happened. To me it just shows the dangers of science (I'm not a religious zealot or anything) but seriously, icky things have and continue to be done in the name of research, science, religion, and "progress" in general. Icksville.tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.334716#165787672012-05-02T01:59:16Zsnide076
Awesome topic...not a great thing, but syphilis is one of my favorite subjects because it's so simply ridiculous that it even still exists! Just like it's totally ridiculous for that study to have happened. To me it just shows the dangers of science (I'm not a religious zealot or anything) but seriously, icky things have and continue to be done in the name of research, science, religion, and "progress" in general. Icksville.]]>
Excellent blog post it is really interesting on a topic that is in great debate today. I feel that these fad diets might help you shed weight but they will actually make you more unhealthy. These fad diets do not allow people to get enough of the vitamins and minerals you need to live a healthy lifestyle. More emphasis should be put on getting exercise instead of the amount you eat.tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.349398#165792092012-05-02T02:58:38Zbowen162
Excellent blog post it is really interesting on a topic that is in great debate today. I feel that these fad diets might help you shed weight but they will actually make you more unhealthy. These fad diets do not allow people to get enough of the vitamins and minerals you need to live a healthy lifestyle. More emphasis should be put on getting exercise instead of the amount you eat.]]>
I have always been hesitant to believe the lie detector test is a good way to detect lies. This is because, like you said, it detects arousal, and there are plenty other ways to get aroused apart from lying. Being grilled by detectives or cops about, say murdering someone will likely get a number of people nervous, and therefore causing them to show arousal on the polygraph. They continue to rely on the test though, even though they know of it's inaccuracies, I know that I wouldn't be too confident going into a polygraph test, even if I was innocent.tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.351744#165967902012-05-04T20:46:47Zguti0087
I have always been hesitant to believe the lie detector test is a good way to detect lies. This is because, like you said, it detects arousal, and there are plenty other ways to get aroused apart from lying. Being grilled by detectives or cops about, say murdering someone will likely get a number of people nervous, and therefore causing them to show arousal on the polygraph. They continue to rely on the test though, even though they know of it's inaccuracies, I know that I wouldn't be too confident going into a polygraph test, even if I was innocent.]]>
The title bring me in. Many of my friends told me to see that movie, although I didn't in the end. I am always concerning about my weight. I think if you have a healthy diets, you will have a satisfied weight instead of starving youself. Also doing exercise is an important factor. tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.349398#166099472012-05-07T06:47:29Zlixx1555
The title bring me in. Many of my friends told me to see that movie, although I didn't in the end. I am always concerning about my weight. I think if you have a healthy diets, you will have a satisfied weight instead of starving youself. Also doing exercise is an important factor. ]]>
I like how you took what you learned from this class to a personal level. It shows how real these concepts are. I found human development pretty interesting as well. I wish you luck on your parenting!tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.355181#166202002012-05-09T02:29:20Zdegro086
I like how you took what you learned from this class to a personal level. It shows how real these concepts are. I found human development pretty interesting as well. I wish you luck on your parenting!]]>
I personally think that lie detectors are a very bad way to try and detect truth because of how it actually works. Because it only detects arousal, I think it can be very misread. I know that personally if I were to be put to a lie detector test, it would come back positive. The reason for this is because in that situation I know I would get extremely nervous whether or not I was lying. This is exactly why I do no think that they are valid. Have you ever been in a situation where someone accuses you of something, and even though you know for a fact it isn't true, you still get nervous? Well this is exactly how I would react for a polygraph test, so I know that in would never go well.tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.351744#166274742012-05-10T06:40:27Zosswa003
I personally think that lie detectors are a very bad way to try and detect truth because of how it actually works. Because it only detects arousal, I think it can be very misread. I know that personally if I were to be put to a lie detector test, it would come back positive. The reason for this is because in that situation I know I would get extremely nervous whether or not I was lying. This is exactly why I do no think that they are valid. Have you ever been in a situation where someone accuses you of something, and even though you know for a fact it isn't true, you still get nervous? Well this is exactly how I would react for a polygraph test, so I know that in would never go well.]]>
Learning a new language sure is a tough challenge, especially if the language you are trying to pick up belongs to a different language family thn your native one. But it feels so good and rewarding to be holding a conversation with a foreigner in/his own language... Servicetag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.354967#168713372012-07-17T08:48:51Zbrianparker702@yahoo.co.uk
Learning a new language sure is a tough challenge, especially if the language you are trying to pick up belongs to a different language family thn your native one. But it feels so good and rewarding to be holding a conversation with a foreigner in/his own language... Service]]>
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I have strict parents too and I'm like 20yr old and they treated me like I'm still in high school say that why I don't have a 4.0 but I have a 3.1 so I wanted to explain but if I do they will call me out and say that II'm talking back at them but theythey won't like to here my exlainations so I try not to say anything even tho they haven't know what was the whole story to my (excuse) they call it so I don't know about you guys but I believe that they or some parents do this cuz they care for our safety when around with friends and want us to succeed when ot comes to education and it also how they were treated as their childhood as well as our generation will probably be a chill parents......what do u think guys do you believe what I'm saying or do u disagreed..........tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/hutch213/myblog//15486.351751#193548932013-12-17T08:52:13Zkennyg618@yahoo.com
I have strict parents too and I'm like 20yr old and they treated me like I'm still in high school say that why I don't have a 4.0 but I have a 3.1 so I wanted to explain but if I do they will call me out and say that II'm talking back at them but theythey won't like to here my exlainations so I try not to say anything even tho they haven't know what was the whole story to my (excuse) they call it so I don't know about you guys but I believe that they or some parents do this cuz they care for our safety when around with friends and want us to succeed when ot comes to education and it also how they were treated as their childhood as well as our generation will probably be a chill parents......what do u think guys do you believe what I'm saying or do u disagreed..........]]>